French Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted and Marquetry Gueridon Side Table

A very fine French Belle Époque 19th-20th century Louis XVI style tulipwood parquetry and ormolu-mounted guéridon (round table) with a single drawer, circa: Paris, 1900. Height: 2...

A very fine French 19th-early 20th century Louis XV style mahogany, tulipwood, parquetry and ormolu mounted oval gueridon side table with a Brêche Violette marble top, attributed to François Linke (1855-1946). The inset oval Brêche Violette marble top with a gilt-bronze surround, above a lozenge parquetry frieze with foliate ormolu mounts, with a drawer to one side, on cabriole legs headed by clasps and joined by an 'X'-shaped stretcher centered by a finial, on scroll sabots. Unsigned. Circa: Paris, 1900. François Linke (1855-1946) was one of the most celebrated ébénistes of his time. Born in Pankraz, Bohemia, Linke moved to Paris in 1875 and six years later established independent ateliers at 170, rue de Faubourg St. Antoine. As was the practice among contemporaries and noteworthy predecessors, such as Alfred Beurdeley and Henry Dasson, Linke initially produced furniture derived from styles popular during the 18th century ancien régime. By 1900, his worldwide reputation as an individualistic master of high quality furniture was already established. However, with a huge display, placing his extravagant pieces in room settings and winning the Médaille d'Or for his Grand Bureau, Linke's participation in the Paris 1900 exhibition...

A very fine French, 19th century Louis XVI style ormolu-mounted mahogany two-tier tea-table etagere attributed to François Linke (1855-1946). The oval Basque Jaspe marble top with a ...

A very fine French 19th-20th century Louis XVI style mahogany and gilt bronze (Ormolu) mounted guéridon side table with marble top, attributed to François Linke, (1855-1946). The sin...

A fine quality late 19th Century French Kingwood, parquetry inlaid centre table, in the manner of Francoise Linke, with cross banding and wonderful gilded ormolu mounts and mouldings...

Louis XVI-style pedestal table, remarkable for the elegance of its lines and the quality of its materials. The inlaid precious wood veneer belt is richly adorned with two-tone finely...

A fine Louis XV style gilt-bronze mounted mahogany Parquetry gueridon with a rare Alabastro Fiorito marble top, attributed to François Linke. French, circa 1890. This fine mah...

This Neoclassical style mahogany side table is inset with a circular white veined marble top that is bounded by a gilt bronze gallery. Below the top, set into the apron, are four piv...